Events

31 May 2022 4:00pm - 4:30pm Many people just don't know where to start when it comes to trying to solve a problem. Teaching a structured methods of problem solving can help build resilience and confidence. Let's talk about how to do it in this quick 30 minute session. Register for the webinar here. 

1 June 2022 9:00am-4:00pm (AEST) With a focus on self-harm and suicide in adolescence, the new program will assist clinicians to manage youth in distress, self-harm and suicidality. This online, blended program has been designed to build on the current level of skills of participants and to further develop confidence in undertaking risk assessment and safety planning for youth in distress. REGISTER HERE.

Thursday 2 June 2022 7:00pm-8:00pm AWST During May and June, the WA VAD Statewide Care Navigator Service, in conjunction with the Department of Health, will be hosting a series of online information sessions covering topics related to voluntary assisted dying in WA. The webinars will provide information for consumers, health professionals and service providers. This session will include: First Request obligations for all medical practitioners Practitioner eligibility and mandatory training requirements Support for practitioners Click to register.

6 June 2022 4.30pm-6.30pm WST The Safer Families Centre is leading The Readiness Program, a national domestic and family violence (DFV) training program for primary care. As part of The Readiness Program series, Blue Knot Foundation is bringing you the latest in trauma-informed awareness and support for general practitioners and primary care providers to recognise complex trauma and its possible health presentations. The Readiness Program provides a range of learning options to support for primary care providers to effectively recognise, respond and refer domestic and family violence using a trauma and violence informed approach. To find out more visit The Readiness...

7 June 2022 10:30am - 11:00am (WST) This webinar will focus on health professionals’ real experiences of using activity scheduling and mood monitoring in practice, its usefulness, and any barriers/solutions to using it with patients. Register for the webinar here.

7 June 2022 4:00pm - 4:30pm (WST) This webinar will focus on health professionals’ real experiences of using activity scheduling and mood monitoring in practice, its usefulness, and any barriers/solutions to using it with patients. Register for the webinar here.

This session is designed for General Practitioners, Practice Nurses and other health professionals. You are invited to register to attend a free webinar on 'Empowering COPD Patients to Self Manage' presented by Clinical Nurse Educator, Kate Hipwell. This webinar will cover: Describe how COPD affects the lungs Outline how COPD is diagnosed How to manage COPD and prevent deterioration How to empower patients to manage their symptoms Date: Wednesday 8th June 2022 Time: 1pm - 2pm Presenter: Kate Hipwell, Clinical Nurse Educator, Asthma WA. Click to register. Once you have registered, you will receive a confirmation email with the dial-in details. For more information, contact Shelley...

15 June 2022 6:00am-9:00am WST This workshop has been designed to assist GPs and other health professionals diagnose patients with acute stress disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and other co-morbidities. Leading into bushfire season is a good time to upskill in this area. Register for the online workshop here. 

15 June 2022 7:00am - 10:00am WST This workshop has been designed with a focus on GPs, to diagnose patients with acute stress disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and other comorbidities. Evidence based guidelines will be used as the foundation to appropriately diagnose and identify treatment pathways including recommended referrals, trauma focused psychological therapy and psychological first aid to help support their management of emergency service workers. The training may also be relevant to other health professionals. This training aims to increase participants’ skills and confidence to: 1.   Understand the relationship between traumatic events and the development of mental health conditions 2.   Identify...